MANASSAS, VA – A stranger wielding a machete attacked 2 men standing outside a Manassas gas station Sunday evening, police say.
According to Prince William County police, 2 men standing outside the Exxon service station at 8289 Sudley Road on Sunday evening were attacked by a stranger who approached them, became aggressive, then produced a machete and struck 1 man on the hand before riding away on a bicycle.
Officers were called to respond to the reported attack at 7:30 p.m.
The victim, a 45-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital.
The suspect in the case is described as a Hispanic man wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and a "reggae-style" hat.
Prince William County Police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact their tipline at (703) 792-7000 or submit a tip online here.
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